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2020 Autumn Colors Ride


The Lone Star BMW riders
present the

 
AUTUMN 
COLORS RIDE - 2020


Your Registration, and subsequent cancellation if necessary, for this Event is strongly recommended so we know who will be joining us in Mountain View.

Departs - November 5th; Returns - November 9th (Thursday - Monday)



THE DETAILS:

The ride involves two days to get to Mountain View, and a two day return.  The ride will include the Talimena drive, some of the best riding between the Appalachian mountains and the Rocky Mountains.  We will stop at the Queen Wilhelmina Lodge for a break and some pictures.  We will spend Thursday night in Mena, AR.

Hotel for Thursday 11/5
Ozark Inn
2102 US 71 S
Mena, AR 71953
1-479-394-1100
I have 10 rooms reserved under my name.  Let me know if you want one and I will put your name on it.  This worked well last year.

Friday we will continue up to Mountain View on more scenic and winding roads.  The further north we get , the more colorful and beautiful the leaves will get.

We
 will be staying at the Pinewood Cabins in Mountain View, AR Friday and Saturday nights.

Check in: Friday 11/6
Check out: Sunday 11/8

Pinewood Cabins
103 W. Washington St.,
Mountain View, AR  72560
870-269-5900 

We will head back Sunday and stay at the Belle Star Lodge in Robber's Cave State Park.

Robbers Cave State Park lodge ($88)

https://www.travelok.com/state-parks/6415
800-654-8240

On Saturday, we have a choice of two day rides, followed by a Group Dinner.

   * D1 is 293 miles, traveling north into Missouri and includes a ride up Push Mountain, a ride on the Peel Ferry, and lunch in Missouri.

   * D2 is a shorter 234 mile ride to the west, and includes a visit to the "Arkansas Grand Canyon" and lunch at The Cliff House. Following lunch is a ride down the "Arkansas Dragon".

The Group Dinner will be at the Anglers White River Resort Restaurant. Seating will be at 6 p.m. Anglers White River Resort is located 10 miles north of Mountain View, AR, at the intersection of Highways 5, 9, and 14, (GPS: N35 56.3
16, W92 06.958).

ADDITIONAL DETAILS:

Ride Leader
: Scott Croff
Departure: 9:00 a.m.  from the RaceTrac at 1004 E University Dr.; McKinney, TX (Intersection of US 380 and Airport Rd.)

Itinerary is available in the Document Library: Doc Library & GPS Routes menu: "Club Ride Itineraries"  folder --> "2020 Itineraries" sub-folder --> "2020 ACR 5-day Itinerary"



***** PLEASE ARRIVE FOR ALL RIDES AT LEAST 15 MINUTES EARLY FOR A PRE-RIDE MEETING *****

GPS Routes can be downloaded from the Club website by clicking on "Doc Library & GPS Routes" menu, and then on the "Click to access the Document Database" box.  Then: Click on the folder icon next to "GPS Route Files" and then click on the sub-folder "Upcoming Rides
".

The GPS Route File names for the rides are: 20201105 ACR 2-day ride to Mt View 447 and 20201108 ACR 2-day ride back

The GPS Route File name for anyone wanting to go up or come back in just one day, (leaving on Friday and/or returning on Sunday), is:  20201106 ACR - Fri-Sun Option

The GPS Route File name for the Club-Sponsored Day Rides is:  
ACR 2020 Day Ride

When:
Thursday, November 5, 2020, 9:00 AM until Monday, November 9, 2020, 5:00 PM
Where:
Pinewood Cabins
103 W Washington St
Mountain View, AR  72560
Additional Info:
Event Contact(s):
Scott Croff (LSP+)
Category:
Multiple Day Ride
Registration is recommended
Payment In Full In Advance Only
No Fee
No Fee